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the baltimore city firefighter is behind bars deceptive and charged with running a prostitution ring out of a city where house. jennifer franciotti explains. >>jamar simmons has been a member of the fire department since 2002 body was arrested and charged a similar prostitution case and managed to keep his job. police and fbi agents raided his headquarters at this warehouse in southwest baltimore monday. >> we found handguns and ammunition by small amount of marijuana and various documents that would suggest an online prostitution and human trafficking operation being conducted from the location. >> detectives have been investigating since since november of last year. a cyber-step led them to the website. an informant told police that simmons and his partner had three-six girls working as prostitutes in a given time either at the warehouse or at various hotels in the baltimore area. this is not the first time that simmons and his partner have been in trouble with the law. both men were arrested after raging prostitution with an undercover detective two years ago. simmons was given pr
the baltimore city firefighter is behind bars deceptive and charged with running a prostitution ring out of a city where house. jennifer franciotti explains. >>jamar simmons has been a member of the fire department since 2002 body was arrested and charged a similar prostitution case and managed to keep his job. police and fbi agents raided his headquarters at this warehouse in southwest baltimore monday. >> we found handguns and ammunition by small amount of marijuana and various...
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is a slap in the face to every man and woman in the baltimore city fire department. how can you possibly accept a raise when you've told your members there are no raises? how can you yourself accept a raise? >> we are told the mayor will also request that chief black received a contract extension. receive akiev contract extension. >> the 14th officer to be sentenced before the final officer is set to be in federal court sometime next month. >> a man suspected in a hotel shooting in downtown baltimore. detectives say this man shot a 21-year-old victim in the leg and saw a hotel room on ease larboard street round-the-clock on the night of june 30. the victim's injuries are considered non life-threatening, but anyone with information is asked to call the police department. we now know the name of the man whose body was found in the park heights neighborhood over the weekend. investigators suspect according eric brown was shot and stabbed to death and suffered injuries to the head, shoulder, and torso. there is no word on a suspect or motive in the case. >> city business
is a slap in the face to every man and woman in the baltimore city fire department. how can you possibly accept a raise when you've told your members there are no raises? how can you yourself accept a raise? >> we are told the mayor will also request that chief black received a contract extension. receive akiev contract extension. >> the 14th officer to be sentenced before the final officer is set to be in federal court sometime next month. >> a man suspected in a hotel...
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simmons is a baltimore city firefighter. simmons and coit are both facing gun and prostitution charges. >>> a beloved former principal who sent three decades in the school system has been murdered in florida. 76-year-old william nor man was the first principal of chesapeake high school. police found nor man floating in a canal near miami with a flag i can bag tied over his head. two men have been charged with his murder. >>> today a maryland man has pleaded guilty to collecting child porn. robert j hudson was found in possession of hundreds of images and videos of children under the age of 12. if his plea deal is accepted he will serve between 7 and 9 years in prison. >>> it's been more than a year since 1-year-old sean johnson was shot to death on his front porch in northeast baltimore in a suspected case of mistaken identity. the three men charged pleaded not guilty in court yesterday. all three face life in prison if convicted. they're trial is set for august 30th. >>> should people of same sex be allowed to mary in maryl
simmons is a baltimore city firefighter. simmons and coit are both facing gun and prostitution charges. >>> a beloved former principal who sent three decades in the school system has been murdered in florida. 76-year-old william nor man was the first principal of chesapeake high school. police found nor man floating in a canal near miami with a flag i can bag tied over his head. two men have been charged with his murder. >>> today a maryland man has pleaded guilty to...
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simmons is a retired baltimore city -- excuse me, a baltimore city firefighter with 12 years on the force. they are both facing gun and prostitution charges. >>> the city police department is making head lines after baltimore's police union calls for an over hall of the department. it calls the crime management strategy out dated and it's proposing changes. it says it will boost officer moral and reduce crime. among the union proposals is a recommendation that more officers be directed onto patrol units which respond to 911 calls. the mayor says the suggestions will be reviewed. >>> a retired principal is found murdered in florida. two people are charged with his death. ron matsz is in the news room -- matz is in the news room with more. >> reporter: 76-year-old william norman was the first principal of chesapeake high school and spent three decades in the school system. his body was found floating in a canal with a plastic bag sealed with tape over his head. two 19-year-olds are charged with premeditated murder. police say the men admitted to heating norman and rolling him into the water
simmons is a retired baltimore city -- excuse me, a baltimore city firefighter with 12 years on the force. they are both facing gun and prostitution charges. >>> the city police department is making head lines after baltimore's police union calls for an over hall of the department. it calls the crime management strategy out dated and it's proposing changes. it says it will boost officer moral and reduce crime. among the union proposals is a recommendation that more officers be directed...
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a baltimore city firefighter is underrarrest this mornnng... after a police raid uncovers a prostitution ri. ring.on monday ... police prrested jamar simmons... a firefighter and paramedic.... anddfranklin oit... a convicted felon who is not affiliated with the city fire &pdepartment. poolcc andd safe streets task force" raided the cambridge building on south pulaskiistreet near west praat where they found evidence of drugs.. prostitution and guns. (guglielmi) "the bottom line is whethhr you're a police officer, whether you're a fireman, whether youudrive an ambulaace or iceecream ruck, this agency is committed to holding people accountable." accountable."simmons has been with he department since 2000 ann hassbeen suspended withouu pay. a former anne arundel county principal is ound murdered in . florida.police ffund the booy of 76-year-old william norman... who worked for chesaaeake high school... flooida last thursday.his head was covered by a plastic baa... with tape wrapped around it.19- year- olds ádavid weintraubá and áandarly desirá
a baltimore city firefighter is underrarrest this mornnng... after a police raid uncovers a prostitution ri. ring.on monday ... police prrested jamar simmons... a firefighter and paramedic.... anddfranklin oit... a convicted felon who is not affiliated with the city fire &pdepartment. poolcc andd safe streets task force" raided the cambridge building on south pulaskiistreet near west praat where they found evidence of drugs.. prostitution and guns. (guglielmi) "the bottom line is...
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anyone with information should call baltimore city police. a body was found in the park heights neighborhood over the weekend. he was shot and stabbed near spaulding avenue. no word as to a suspect or a possible motive. >> there will be a planning meeting this evening. the planning department wants to ales. out liquor s violent crimes tends to cluster around liquor stores. the zoning change would affect about 100 stores. >> people that are brought up in that environment is not going to change because there is no liquor store. the good point of the liquor store is being the problem for people's bad behavior is wrong. >> the planning director says the change will be introduced to city council this fall and will be phased in over two years. >> a new bill would lower the blood alcohol limit for commercial drivers and tighten penalties for any driver convicted of driving under the influence. the move is on hold. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would you support the lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit from .08 to .04 f
anyone with information should call baltimore city police. a body was found in the park heights neighborhood over the weekend. he was shot and stabbed near spaulding avenue. no word as to a suspect or a possible motive. >> there will be a planning meeting this evening. the planning department wants to ales. out liquor s violent crimes tends to cluster around liquor stores. the zoning change would affect about 100 stores. >> people that are brought up in that environment is not going...
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. >>> what police are calling a large scale prostitution bust involving a baltimore city firefighter. >>> we have free parking. >> tonight we reveal load of free byes to get your road trip on a budget. abc 2 news aat 11:00 starts right now. >> we will take aa look over at the key bridge. a few rain clouds popping up early in the day, even had showers in the area this evening. so the big question is it still raining? meteorologist way cat joins us now with a look at what's going on. i see a little spotty action on the radar behind you. >> spotty showers beginning to fizzle out but it was rain that's welcome. we are still several inches behind where we should be rain fall wise. so showers diminishing now, yes but we had descent ones early. clouds holding tough. the main weather continues to be if states to the south, carolina down through georgia, tons of rain and thunderstorm action tonight here. pretty quiet with temperatures around 80 still. so it is a warm, humid evening. into the 80s some spots could hit 90. you want to know the temperature hour by hour right where you live you can
. >>> what police are calling a large scale prostitution bust involving a baltimore city firefighter. >>> we have free parking. >> tonight we reveal load of free byes to get your road trip on a budget. abc 2 news aat 11:00 starts right now. >> we will take aa look over at the key bridge. a few rain clouds popping up early in the day, even had showers in the area this evening. so the big question is it still raining? meteorologist way cat joins us now with a look at...
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a baltimore city firefighter s under arrest raid uncovers a prostttution ri. ring.police arrested jamar pimmons... a firefighter andd paramedic.... and franklin coot... a convicted fflon wwo is nnt affiliated with the city fire department monday porning. police and the f-b-i's "human trafficking safe streets task force" raided the cambridge buildiig on south pulaski street near west pratt where they found evidence of drugs.. prostitution and guns. (guglielmi) "the bootom ine is whether you're a police ooficer, whether you're a ammulance or ice cream truck, this agency isscoomitteddto holding peopleeaccoontable." accountable."simmons has been with the department since 2000 and has beee suspended without pay. three men pled ánotá guilty in a quadruple shooting that killed a 12-year-old last summe. summer.ddrrick brownn antwan moseey and danyae robinson are chaaged wwth first-degree murder in the shooting death of 2-year-old sean johnson. theeboy was shot to death whileewatching a basketball home in east baltimore. investigators say neighbors helped identify th
a baltimore city firefighter s under arrest raid uncovers a prostttution ri. ring.police arrested jamar pimmons... a firefighter andd paramedic.... and franklin coot... a convicted fflon wwo is nnt affiliated with the city fire department monday porning. police and the f-b-i's "human trafficking safe streets task force" raided the cambridge buildiig on south pulaski street near west pratt where they found evidence of drugs.. prostitution and guns. (guglielmi) "the bootom ine is...
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here in the city of baltimore, there were tens of thousands of people without power. the city had workers knocking on doors trying to find these people and in some cases rescue them in the intense heat we had after the power went out. they are asking for a study to find out where some power lines might be buried and whether that could be helpful. the mayor knows people needed help and hoping the power companys will provide it in the future. >> with the heat continuing to rise and the length of times out power continued to lengthen, these people would need additional assistance, we were able to get that lift. our hope is moving forward we will be able to get it sooner. >> reporter: mayor asking bge to increase the number of tree trimming and limb trimming that goes on before the storm so when one hits it's not as serious. christian schaffer, abc2 news. >> was she concerned about the lack of resources or the response time? >> reporter: i think she was pleased with the level of resources put in here based on her comments. it's the people here in baltimore city without po
here in the city of baltimore, there were tens of thousands of people without power. the city had workers knocking on doors trying to find these people and in some cases rescue them in the intense heat we had after the power went out. they are asking for a study to find out where some power lines might be buried and whether that could be helpful. the mayor knows people needed help and hoping the power companys will provide it in the future. >> with the heat continuing to rise and the...
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baltimore city fire companies....the mayor is proposing to giie the fire chief a raise.the board of estimmtes is expected to vote onnthis plan today. today.tom rodgers ii here with more on the controversy it's igniting plus your other top stories.hey tom... good mmrning,mayor stephanie chief james clack a two ng - percent raise... and plans to 20-18.he currently earns more than 161-thousand a year. but at a time when fire companies are closing because of buuget cuts... and fire fighters aren't seeing any increase at aal... theeunion representing them... wants to knowwhow this is fair. (campbell) "we were told to live with zero percent, i don't have a problem with that if everyone's going toofeel the pain, everryody feels thh paii i don't have an issue with it, and aa far as i'm fire departmmnt should just turn the raise down and say if my fooks get a raise, i'mmnot going to accept a raise." raise."in a statement...chief to have served assfire honooed chief... and is happy that the mayor has asked him to continue serving. tte results are in forrthe latest statewide assesssent tests..
baltimore city fire companies....the mayor is proposing to giie the fire chief a raise.the board of estimmtes is expected to vote onnthis plan today. today.tom rodgers ii here with more on the controversy it's igniting plus your other top stories.hey tom... good mmrning,mayor stephanie chief james clack a two ng - percent raise... and plans to 20-18.he currently earns more than 161-thousand a year. but at a time when fire companies are closing because of buuget cuts... and fire fighters aren't...
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city, truck 15, east baltimore, truck 10 west baltimore, squad 11 southeast baltimore. the heads of both of the union that represent firefighters and fire office testified here against the raise saying the members haven't gotten raises and the chief shouldn't either. the firefighters rejected a raise that was proposed to them during the negotiations, their response to that was, sure you are you were going to give us a raise but going to increase the numb of hours we had to work to get the money. the chief got his raise today, both the mayor and head of the yawnion talk about that -- union talk about that after it happened. if we are all going to set this up, i think it needs to stop from the top down. >> we put an offer on the table. they have a right to their position and opinion about the hours they want to work. i'm making sure it's public. we could have been having a conversation about raises for firefighters and for clack, that didn't happen. >> reporter: comptroller and counsel president young voted against the raise. chief jam clack will be remaining the chief of
city, truck 15, east baltimore, truck 10 west baltimore, squad 11 southeast baltimore. the heads of both of the union that represent firefighters and fire office testified here against the raise saying the members haven't gotten raises and the chief shouldn't either. the firefighters rejected a raise that was proposed to them during the negotiations, their response to that was, sure you are you were going to give us a raise but going to increase the numb of hours we had to work to get the...
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. >> this is a slap in the face to every man and woman in the baltimore city fire department. how can you accept a raise when you told there members there is no money? happy new except to raise? >> in addition, the mayor will also request that james clack received a contract extension. >> a police officer sentence for his role in a kickback scheme. jaime lugo referred accident victims to majestic telling shoppers -- towing shop. now to another state. the man who fell off a boat in cecil county has died. he was from pennsylvania and cleaning his bow when the accidentat lee fell overboard. -- he was cleaning his boat when he fell over. >> the owner of several liquor stores have been invited to a meeting to discuss rezoning of their establishments. they want to phase out liquor sales. violent crime tends to cluster around neighborhood liquor stores. the zoning change would affect about 100 stores. >> people that are brought up in that environment is not going to change because there is no liquor store. to pinpoint a liquor store as being the problem for people's bad behavior is w
. >> this is a slap in the face to every man and woman in the baltimore city fire department. how can you accept a raise when you told there members there is no money? happy new except to raise? >> in addition, the mayor will also request that james clack received a contract extension. >> a police officer sentence for his role in a kickback scheme. jaime lugo referred accident victims to majestic telling shoppers -- towing shop. now to another state. the man who fell off a...
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just one day ago, we reported the ccosing of two baltimore city fire companies. tonight.....((?))a pay raise for the fire chief???i's not a wants to give him a tww yor percent raise.but as john rydellreports...that proposal...is drawing fire from theunions representing fire fighters... ((nats))hees been chief of baltimore's fire department for our years. james clack then mayor...sheila dixoo. mayor..oosteppanie e's curreet - rawlings-blakeis offering clack a two percent raise...ann plans to exxend he currently earns more than 161-thousand a year. (mayor) "we'veehad the lowest number &pof firr deaths in the city siicc the early 30's, i'm pleased wiih the work f y fire chief and tte department &pand i'm glad that he's stayii onboard."(rydell) "but the uuion representing fire fighters say even a two percent raise for the chief is fighters are not receiving ann increase."(campbell) "we were told toolive with zeeoo percentt i don't hhve a problem with that if everrone's going o feel the i don't have an issue with it, and as far as i'm conccrned,, the chief of the fire ddpartment should
just one day ago, we reported the ccosing of two baltimore city fire companies. tonight.....((?))a pay raise for the fire chief???i's not a wants to give him a tww yor percent raise.but as john rydellreports...that proposal...is drawing fire from theunions representing fire fighters... ((nats))hees been chief of baltimore's fire department for our years. james clack then mayor...sheila dixoo. mayor..oosteppanie e's curreet - rawlings-blakeis offering clack a two percent raise...ann plans to...
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force believe they've now broken a major prostitution ring with a baltimore city firefighter at the center of their investigation. two men have now been taken into custody, 29-year-old ja mar simmons who has been with the baltimore city fire department for more than a decade. also in custody 34-year-old franklin koit. earlier this week police raided a house on pulaski street in west baltimore. inside they say they found ledgers, documents and computer equipment detailing a large- scale operation along with condoms and other sexual toys. >> just a lot of fine women going up in there and, you know, i didn't know what was going on. >>> the firefighter, ja mar simmons who you see there on your left has a previous sex trafficking charge dating back to 2010. in that case he received probation before judgment and that allowed him to keep his job with the department. if he had pleaded guilty or been convicted, obviously he would have lost his job. now he's being suspended without pay. >>> two teens have confess today killing a former teacher and principal from chesapeake high school in anne
force believe they've now broken a major prostitution ring with a baltimore city firefighter at the center of their investigation. two men have now been taken into custody, 29-year-old ja mar simmons who has been with the baltimore city fire department for more than a decade. also in custody 34-year-old franklin koit. earlier this week police raided a house on pulaski street in west baltimore. inside they say they found ledgers, documents and computer equipment detailing a large- scale...
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it is now official, the baltimore city fire chief is getting a good sized pay raise in the contract extension. this is much to the dismay of the city firefighter union and at least to the elected officials. let's go live to city hall tonight for more on that story. >> the chief will get an 18% increase in pay, but let's put this in perspective. it will happen over the duration of his five-year contract. you have to give the fire chief credit for this fire deaths since 1938. he's established operation care to cut down on residents using ambulances as taxis and moving the fire department to a new computer dispatch system. >> our record of fire safety and the work he is doing is being recognized. >> the chief will receive a 18% raise in pay over the next five years. his current salary is more than $161,000 a year. the contract extension generated vigorous debate and protests at the city board vestments meeting. >> this increase is not negotiated with local 960. >> [inaudible] >> the firefighters' union zero did on the pay increase. comes as three fire companies face closure because of lack of fu
it is now official, the baltimore city fire chief is getting a good sized pay raise in the contract extension. this is much to the dismay of the city firefighter union and at least to the elected officials. let's go live to city hall tonight for more on that story. >> the chief will get an 18% increase in pay, but let's put this in perspective. it will happen over the duration of his five-year contract. you have to give the fire chief credit for this fire deaths since 1938. he's...
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simmons is a 12-year veteran of the baltimore city fire department. he is now suspended without pay, pending an internal investigation. vic? >> mary, thank you. simmons was a firefighter with truck 25 out of rowland park. >> controversy continues out of plans to give fire chief james clack a contract extension and a pay raise. comes at a time when fire companies are being closed. >> derek valcourt explains, a vote on the measure was taken today, as more opponents speak out. derek? >> well, the mayor says the fire chief has earned that pay raise. but firefighters and some city residents say the fire chief is benefiting from their loss. >> reporter: the permanent closure of three city fire companies because of three budget constraints already had firefighters angry. which is why the mayor's request had firefighters union leaders saying no way. >> this [ inaudible ] i don't think chief complak or his command staff should take the raise. >> reporter: but in a 3-2 vote, the city board of estimates agrees to extend the contract for six years. the deal grant
simmons is a 12-year veteran of the baltimore city fire department. he is now suspended without pay, pending an internal investigation. vic? >> mary, thank you. simmons was a firefighter with truck 25 out of rowland park. >> controversy continues out of plans to give fire chief james clack a contract extension and a pay raise. comes at a time when fire companies are being closed. >> derek valcourt explains, a vote on the measure was taken today, as more opponents speak out....
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before hd and wjz.com baltimore. >> from the city to the county is, now has complete coverage. >> . >> >> a former principal is murdered in florida. >>> was a perceptible in chesapeake pasadena. officials found him floating in a canal. one of the officials rented a house from norman. he says there was trouble between landlord and tenant. >> it was vacant, but then he said, i let these brands go in. and then he said, they are not paying them. >> he was principal at chesapeake until 1983 and the auditorium is named for him. >> a baltimore firefighter is arrested in an fbi raid accused of running a prostitution ring out of a local warehouse. it's not the first time his face such allegations. we have a shocking investigation from police headquarters. >> back in 2010 jamar simmons was arrested for human trafficking and prostitution. he pled not guilty and was given probation. >> inside this house is where police say jamar simmons and franklin coit we're running on online prostitution ring. >> i can't imagine anything scandalous would be going on in here. >> even more surprising if simmons
before hd and wjz.com baltimore. >> from the city to the county is, now has complete coverage. >> . >> >> a former principal is murdered in florida. >>> was a perceptible in chesapeake pasadena. officials found him floating in a canal. one of the officials rented a house from norman. he says there was trouble between landlord and tenant. >> it was vacant, but then he said, i let these brands go in. and then he said, they are not paying them. >> he...
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the baltimore city board of estimates approved a new contract for the fire chief. he will get an 18% pay hike over the life of his agreement. the deal generated vigorous debate on protests. >> both the city comptroller and council president voted against the contract and the fire unions join them in protest. >> much to the consternation of the city fire unions -- the mayor and a majority on the board of estimates gave up city fire chief a five-year contract that provides 80% pay hike. he currently earns $161,000 a year. >> our record of fire safety and the work he is doing is being recognized. >> the mayor gives the chief credit for the fewest fire deaths since 1938 and a 50% savings and over time costs and establishing operation care to cut down on people using ambulances for taxis and moving to a new computer dispatch system. but the chief has come under fire. during his tenure, the n.a.a.c.p. took him to task over minority recruitment. a cheating scandal contributed to its closing. the fire department is the target of several lawsuits alleging discrimination. bu
the baltimore city board of estimates approved a new contract for the fire chief. he will get an 18% pay hike over the life of his agreement. the deal generated vigorous debate on protests. >> both the city comptroller and council president voted against the contract and the fire unions join them in protest. >> much to the consternation of the city fire unions -- the mayor and a majority on the board of estimates gave up city fire chief a five-year contract that provides 80% pay...
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city ire ccmmanies... the mayor is proposing to give the fire chief a raise.the board of essimates is expected to vote on his plan ttday. today.megan gilliland is here with more on the coottoversy fighters union.rom the fire good morning guys,chief james ccack has been leading the department for four years now. by then mayor... sheila dixon. - since then e's won the praise of our current mayor. 3 and now stephanne rawlings-blake is offerinn chief clack a two percent paise... and plans to extend he currently earns more than ..- 161-thousann a year. but at closing because of budget re cuts... and fire fighters aren't seeing ann increase at all... the union rrpresenting them... wants to now hoo this is ffir. (campbell) we wereetold to live with zero percent, i don't have a problem with hat if everyone's going to feel the pain, everybody feels the with it, and as ffr as i'm concerned, the chief of the fire department should just turn the raise down and say if my folks get a raise, i'm not going to accept a rai
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. >>> the search for a new baltimore city police commissioner continues. officials say they have come up with a blue print for improving the department. jeff hager joins us with the details on this. >> in the tough economic times, some police departments cut jobs, pensions and in scranton, pennsylvania, they are only offering the minimum wage. the union leaders say the success in cutting crime here could be jeopardized if the department doesn't enhance recruiting and the benefits of the officers out there on the streets. we don't need more police. what we need is better policing, a better deployment of resources, and taking better care of the police officers on the street who got the job done for you over the last four or five years. >> they call on the department to require two years of college or military service for new recruits. fop brought in a consulting group and compared baltimore's police department to those of other cities to come up with the recommendations over the last year and hopes the search committee will use them to become the next top co
. >>> the search for a new baltimore city police commissioner continues. officials say they have come up with a blue print for improving the department. jeff hager joins us with the details on this. >> in the tough economic times, some police departments cut jobs, pensions and in scranton, pennsylvania, they are only offering the minimum wage. the union leaders say the success in cutting crime here could be jeopardized if the department doesn't enhance recruiting and the benefits...
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a baltimore city firefighter is suspended without pay this morning after being arrested in connection with a prostitution ring. police say 29-year-old ja mar simmons along with 34-year-old franklin colt is in custody following that bufd. officers executed a search warrant at a house on south pulaski street in south baltimore earlier this week. inside they found evidence of a prostitution ring. local experts in human trafficking say they're not at all surprised one of the alleged pimps is a firefighter. >> one of the best ways for criminals to operate is to have a daytime persona that seems legitimate and then on their off hours, on their down time have this other kind of thing going on. >> police say simmons had a sex trafficking charge in 2010. he received probation before judgment that allowed him to keep his job. >>> no word yet this morning on charges for a deadly cecil county crash. the driver of the car a man from pennsylvania slammed into charlotte buoy as she was getting her mail. buoy died at the scene. >>> a new warning for parents out there using baby monitors. the potentia
a baltimore city firefighter is suspended without pay this morning after being arrested in connection with a prostitution ring. police say 29-year-old ja mar simmons along with 34-year-old franklin colt is in custody following that bufd. officers executed a search warrant at a house on south pulaski street in south baltimore earlier this week. inside they found evidence of a prostitution ring. local experts in human trafficking say they're not at all surprised one of the alleged pimps is a...
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well, as one city removed cameras, baltimore county is adding more. the county says four new speed cameras will become operational tomorrow in school zones. they are winand elementary, loch raven academy, seven oaks elementary and bays yakov middle school. drivers who exceed the speed limit by 12 miles an hour, will receive warnings for the next 30 days. then after that, citations will be issued. >>> if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. >> well, lots to talk about out there. northbound 795. we have a vehicle fire there at franklin boulevard. that's definitely going to slow down your drive. as far as delays go, tons of them. on the west side inner loop, that's pretty jammed up there from baltimore national pike to security boulevard. on the top side inner loop, delays there from the jones falls expressway around to harford road. at least 25 minutes to get through. northbound 95 continues to struggle. it's now from caton avenue to the 895 split. traffic does slow down a
well, as one city removed cameras, baltimore county is adding more. the county says four new speed cameras will become operational tomorrow in school zones. they are winand elementary, loch raven academy, seven oaks elementary and bays yakov middle school. drivers who exceed the speed limit by 12 miles an hour, will receive warnings for the next 30 days. then after that, citations will be issued. >>> if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with...
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. >> a baltimore city firefighter is behind bars accused of running an online prostitution ring. this morning wjz has learned about disturbing acquisitions from that firefighters past. >> survival story. hear from a florida teen who survived a life or death struggle with an alligator. >> the oriels all stars take the stage at the sports classic. >> more news, first warning weather and your first traffic report of the morning in a report of the morning in a couple of minute hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. get your cash back! oh, hi. which cash back booth looks better to you, chase freedom or the largest cashback card? oh, i'll try the largest. oh, that is too bad. apparently you don't know chase freedom guarantees you 1% cash back. 4 times more than the largest cash back card, which only gives you a quarter percent until you spend $3,000 every year. but have fun. bob and weave once you're in there. don't get short changed. get your cash back. chase freedom. those spots are actually leftover fo
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. >>> a baltimore city firefighter is in big trouble with the law this morning. he's one of two men charged in running a prostitution ring and this morning abc 2 news linda stow is live at the fire department with all of the details. linda, what do you know? >>reporter: charley, that firefighter has been suspended without pay. in fact, this isn't the first time he's been charged with something like this. back in 2010 he was charged with sex trafficking, but he received probation before a judgment which allowed him to keep his job as a city firefighter. police say he's 29-year-old ja mar simmons. they also arrested franklin koit. the city police collaborated to make the bust. they executed a search warrant at 208 south pulaski street and found a lot of condoms and sexual aids. the task force says the fbi's involvement indicate there is could have been a large number of victims forced to work as prostitutes and that some of them could have been children. neighbors say they knew just something wasn't right. >> there's a lot of women going up in there and, you know,
. >>> a baltimore city firefighter is in big trouble with the law this morning. he's one of two men charged in running a prostitution ring and this morning abc 2 news linda stow is live at the fire department with all of the details. linda, what do you know? >>reporter: charley, that firefighter has been suspended without pay. in fact, this isn't the first time he's been charged with something like this. back in 2010 he was charged with sex trafficking, but he received probation...
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>>reporter: a baltimore city firefighter is arrested for working as a pimp. i'm linda stow. what police are saying about his involvement in a massive prostitution ring. >>> and an independent investigation into the penn state sex abuse scandal to be released tomorrow. what the family of joe paterno is saying about that report's findings. >>> and today the house is set to vote to repeal the affordable healthcare act once again. but this move largely symbolic. we'll explain why on this wednesday, july the 11th. good morning, maryland, i'm charley crowson. megan is off today. but, lauren, she is in studio with us, we got "caption this" coming up in just a bit. and also lynette charles is in with a check of this wonderful forecast. yes. you know what? feeling a lot like summer out there. we do have a little bit of humidity to wake up to this morning. we get that in the summertime. temperatures seasonable as we go through the morning and also throughout the afternoon. not too many complaints out there. we look at maryland's most powerful radar as of now, and you don't have to tak
>>reporter: a baltimore city firefighter is arrested for working as a pimp. i'm linda stow. what police are saying about his involvement in a massive prostitution ring. >>> and an independent investigation into the penn state sex abuse scandal to be released tomorrow. what the family of joe paterno is saying about that report's findings. >>> and today the house is set to vote to repeal the affordable healthcare act once again. but this move largely symbolic. we'll...
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the loi -- low to mid 90s saturday sunday and monday. >>> a baltimore city firefighter is one of two men charged with running an online prostitution ring. mike schuh has more. >> reporter: good morning. a city firefighter still on the job after receiving probation in a 2010 arrest for prostitution and human trafficking was again arrested for the same crimes. police say jamar simmons who worked out of the row land park fire house and franklin coit were locked up after the fbi raided this west side warehouse. they found a gun ammo, drugs sex toys, boxes of condom and bookkeeping from the prostitution ring. similar mon got probation in the previous case. he's now off work without pay. jessica, back to you. >> thank you . >>> a beloved former principal is found murdered in florida. 76-year-old william nor man was the first principal in chesapeake isd. he was found with a plastic bag tied over his head in a canal near miami. two men have been charged. >>> today a maryland man pleaded guilty to collecting child porn. robert gamble will plead guilty fchl his plea deal is accepted he will se
the loi -- low to mid 90s saturday sunday and monday. >>> a baltimore city firefighter is one of two men charged with running an online prostitution ring. mike schuh has more. >> reporter: good morning. a city firefighter still on the job after receiving probation in a 2010 arrest for prostitution and human trafficking was again arrested for the same crimes. police say jamar simmons who worked out of the row land park fire house and franklin coit were locked up after the fbi...
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back to baltimore city. accidents there. smith avenue at old pimlico. also, north utah at west lexington. we have plenty of traffic out there on the beltway, north of security boulevard. this traffic report is brought to you by subway. stop in for the saucy santa fe steak and melt. back to you. >>> baseball card bonanza. a discovery is rocking the collecting card world. mary joins us now with more. >> baltimore is rich in baseball history. and now our city is playing a role in what is being called the most exciting find ever in the history of baseball card collecting. >> reporter: something remarkable happened to carl kiss ner in this attic, after he and this family inherited this turn of the century house. passed down by his aunt after her receipt passing. -- recent passing. what three found were these unassuming baseball cards. they had been tied in a neat bundle and put in a cardboard box, sitting untouched for 100 years. he didn't know bell what he had -- exactly what he had. but the sports directors did. >> we believe this is the most significant f
back to baltimore city. accidents there. smith avenue at old pimlico. also, north utah at west lexington. we have plenty of traffic out there on the beltway, north of security boulevard. this traffic report is brought to you by subway. stop in for the saucy santa fe steak and melt. back to you. >>> baseball card bonanza. a discovery is rocking the collecting card world. mary joins us now with more. >> baltimore is rich in baseball history. and now our city is playing a role in...
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front page story in today's "new york times" reports leaders in baltimore say the city's troubles were aggravated by bankers' manipulation of key interest rates linked to hundreds of millions of dollars the city borrowed, baltimore's been leading a battle in a manhattan federal court against the banks that determine the interest rate. including massachusetts, nassau county, long island, and california public pension system are looking at whether they suffered similar losses and weighing legal action. we'll talk more about the libor scandal with former fdic chair sheila bair. the chair bair. but she isn't chair anymore. you knew that lawyers would be able to talk people into -- >> oh, right. >> that you would find a way to -- i remember when -- the guy that elizabeth warren's -- oh, he was -- >> the ambulance chaser. >> he had magnetic business cards as ambulances went by. call me, call me, call me. now he's in charge of the -- i mean, i -- >> they'll be running ads with 800 numbers for you to call. >> oh, yeah. definitely. >> except i think there's -- maybe i'm wrong on this. there's a
front page story in today's "new york times" reports leaders in baltimore say the city's troubles were aggravated by bankers' manipulation of key interest rates linked to hundreds of millions of dollars the city borrowed, baltimore's been leading a battle in a manhattan federal court against the banks that determine the interest rate. including massachusetts, nassau county, long island, and california public pension system are looking at whether they suffered similar losses and...
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residents in baltimore city, and, of county, and howard county are being asked to conserve water. regular water use can lead to a potentially disastrous water main break in baltimore. crews at work to replace three 18-foot sections of pipe. they were using new technology called a pipe diver. here is sarah caldwell. >> a few things we are tracking this hour. let's get you up-to-date on the accident at bel air, route 23 and conowingo wrote. be careful there. 26 miles per hour on northbound 895. maple run boulevard on 216, getting word of an accident there. 20 mi. per hour on the west side. nothing major on the north side. everything running smoothly out of the northeast. live look at you in the area of potee street. here is what it looks like on the west side. typical delays there. over to you, john. >> partly cloudy skies over us. to the south, there is rain. that will be the trend during the day today. 73 degrees at the airport. are these winds at 7 miles an hour -- northeast winds at 7 miles an hour. isolated shower, very slim chance for that. it will probably be from frederick l
residents in baltimore city, and, of county, and howard county are being asked to conserve water. regular water use can lead to a potentially disastrous water main break in baltimore. crews at work to replace three 18-foot sections of pipe. they were using new technology called a pipe diver. here is sarah caldwell. >> a few things we are tracking this hour. let's get you up-to-date on the accident at bel air, route 23 and conowingo wrote. be careful there. 26 miles per hour on northbound...
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a safer city no you need to mayor stephanie rawlings blake's offiie did issue a explains how she apprecieates the suugestions from the fop and her office will horoughly review the recommendations. joy lepola fox 5 ews at 5:00. a promising, young swimmer is his school. school..lec cosgarea (coo- g'arra) was killed in a car accideet monday night.he had just leftta inner itt his swim team when he lost control of his car on greenspring avenue neer his owings mills home.cosgarea was aa incoming senior at the mcdonough school, where hissteachers erik posegay, swim coach: "you can't replace an alec cosgarea...because of all the pooitive qualities hat hee brrught. he was more than just the times. we're gonna miss his enthusiasm day n and day o" out."cosgareaas unneal is phis saturday morning at 10 mary our queennon north of - charlls street. as clean-up continuesfrom haa devistatingstorm...b.g.ee customers...arr now wondering how theyyll be impacttd.john rydell tells us...many ratepayerss..maywind up paying less...john... jennifer... many pussomers...had nopower...for up to a week. and of course... t
a safer city no you need to mayor stephanie rawlings blake's offiie did issue a explains how she apprecieates the suugestions from the fop and her office will horoughly review the recommendations. joy lepola fox 5 ews at 5:00. a promising, young swimmer is his school. school..lec cosgarea (coo- g'arra) was killed in a car accideet monday night.he had just leftta inner itt his swim team when he lost control of his car on greenspring avenue neer his owings mills home.cosgarea was aa incoming...
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one more is set to close in october and baltimore city mayor stephanie rawlings blake is adding a 2% raise on chief clack's contract. >>> today howard county executive ken olman is holding a news conference talking about how the county is now prepared to implement the affordable healthcare act. he's speaking about the new tools to educate people under the new healthcare law. time to go back to new york now for more of good morning. one more check of your weather and traffic coming up in about a half an hour. have a great day. >>> he came up out of the water, like superman or something. waving to us, saying hey. >> that is an amazing survival story that you're going to hear. a teenager, and that's his friend talking about he came out of the water like superman. he faced down a massive alligator. barely escaped with his life. he is speaking out this morning. i've already heard him talk. i'm telling you, he's so inspirational. >> unbelievable what he does. and his quick thinking saved his life. >> sure did. >> even though he lost his arm. >>> a mystery out of north carolina. a woman is
one more is set to close in october and baltimore city mayor stephanie rawlings blake is adding a 2% raise on chief clack's contract. >>> today howard county executive ken olman is holding a news conference talking about how the county is now prepared to implement the affordable healthcare act. he's speaking about the new tools to educate people under the new healthcare law. time to go back to new york now for more of good morning. one more check of your weather and traffic coming up...
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in san jose and san diego last month, voter as proved cutting city pensions. and baltimore may sell ad space on the side their trucks. >> we're getting an indication, that if we don't pay attention to it and address the problems early enough, the problems would be too big for us to solve with simple solutions and drastic measures will come. >> reporter: a scranton public works employee says he's already taken drastic action, dipping into precious savings, after watching his pay drop from $900 every two with weeks to about $340 last payday. >> we bust our chops every day. and you kind of just expect the pay. you know, you expect your wages. this is something that shouldn't happen to anybody. >> reporter: the mayor here says the situation is so dire, he's proposed a 78% property tax hike over four years, something residents here certainly don't want to hear about. in the meantime, unions try to keep up the pressure in court for their full pay and what the city now owes them in back wages. brian? >> ron allen starting us off tonight in scranton, pennsylvania. as
in san jose and san diego last month, voter as proved cutting city pensions. and baltimore may sell ad space on the side their trucks. >> we're getting an indication, that if we don't pay attention to it and address the problems early enough, the problems would be too big for us to solve with simple solutions and drastic measures will come. >> reporter: a scranton public works employee says he's already taken drastic action, dipping into precious savings, after watching his pay drop...
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in san diego and san jose last month, voters an proved cutting city workers pensions and baltimore may sell ad space on the side of its fire trucks. here in scranton, the unions hope the courts hold the mayor in contempt till he decides to pay them their full wages, something he says he can't do even though it's guaranteed by contracts. the next payday is next friday, the 20th. >> the all right, thank you, ron. the scranton crisis is not just a local problem as other cities and towns face similar budget issues. scranton could become a political symbol. listen to how our first read team put it. "if you're the obama campaign, you might be a tad nervous about scranton story, after all, this is a narrative that the gop has been pushing for the past two years, governments are going broke. did you are in the gop trying to push this government is too big and unsustainable issue, you couldn't script the story any better." sam is the city's public works union president and drives a truck for the dpw and received a 62% pay cut. sam, thank you for your time. >> thank you. >> absolutely. let me ge
in san diego and san jose last month, voters an proved cutting city workers pensions and baltimore may sell ad space on the side of its fire trucks. here in scranton, the unions hope the courts hold the mayor in contempt till he decides to pay them their full wages, something he says he can't do even though it's guaranteed by contracts. the next payday is next friday, the 20th. >> the all right, thank you, ron. the scranton crisis is not just a local problem as other cities and towns face...
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baltimore may sell ad space on the side of its fire trucks. back here in scranton, the unions are hoping the judge holds the mayor in contempt of court and starts imposing fines and penalties if he doesn't pay the full wages. it's money the mayor insists he simply did not have. so the standoff continues. the next payday is next friday the 20th. savannah. >> ron allen in scranton for us. it is now 7:14 and here is matt. >> savannah, thank you. it was one of the worst passenger ships wrecks in history. it killed 32 people. the infamous captain is explain his actions in his first interview since the crash. nbc's michelle kosinski has details on this this morning. michelle, good morning. >> reporter: hi, matt. you may have noticed the ship is still here. salvagers have been working carefully to eventually tow it away. the captain, remember him, just released from house arrest. he spoke last night to italy's channel 5 tv and apologized. and he said when the wreck happened, just as with so many car crashes, that he was distracted on the phone. the c
baltimore may sell ad space on the side of its fire trucks. back here in scranton, the unions are hoping the judge holds the mayor in contempt of court and starts imposing fines and penalties if he doesn't pay the full wages. it's money the mayor insists he simply did not have. so the standoff continues. the next payday is next friday the 20th. savannah. >> ron allen in scranton for us. it is now 7:14 and here is matt. >> savannah, thank you. it was one of the worst passenger ships...
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